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They’re Just Phishing for Your Personal or Financial Information The IRS does NOT contact taxpayers by phone call out of the blue or via email, but through official correspondence sent through the U.S. mail. Be aware that whenever you get an angry or threatening call from people who say they are from the IRS and […]

The newly released Franchise Tax Board’s Report on the New Employment Credit (NEC) indicates that the credit is a bad joke on California businesses as less than $4 million in credits were actually claimed in 2014 when an estimated $22 million was projected by the FTB. That’s a paltry 18% of the best estimates. This […]

I noticed several ads in the local newspaper this weekend that advertised medical marijuana and offered “Free 1/8th with any $40 min. donation” or “Free ½ gram concentrate.” Additionally, there were offers for “3% back for Every Donation” and “20% off when you preload your Loyalty Member Rewards Card.” Although these ads are probably effective […]

A funny thing happened to me as I tried to wind down the affairs of an old LLC on 12/16/15. I began my day by pulling up the form LLC-4/7, Certificate of Cancellation of a Limited Liability Company on the Secretary of State’s website and filling it out online. I then mailed it in. Two […]

What is the exclusion? If you sell your home, you may exclude a specific amount of your capital gain from tax. What is the amount of exclusion? Married couples filing jointly may exclude up to $500,000. Unmarried people who jointly own a home and who each meet the Ownership and Use Test may each exclude […]

Have a Game Plan Before the Auditor Calls – Understand that the auditor has time constraints and will appreciate your efforts in promoting a quick and easy audit. You should anticipate and prepare for potential issues and questions that an auditor may have. That is to say, you must strategize. Pre-audit your business and identify […]

The House voted December 3rd to extend tax breaks through the end of 2014. The bill contained about 50 provisions benefiting individuals, businesses and non-profits. The bill now goes to the Senate for approval. Some of the larger tax breaks are noted below: Individual Tax Breaks Extended – Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend […]

Open Letter to Senators Dianne Feinstein & Barbara Boxer, I understand that the extension of the moratorium on Internet access taxes will expire on December 11, and I urge you to pass H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, to make the moratorium permanent before we reach that deadline. I was actively involved in […]

The California Competes Tax Credit is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. Tax credit agreements are negotiated by GO- Biz and approved by a statutorily created “California Competes Tax Credit Committee,” consisting of the State Treasurer, the Director of the Department of […]

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